DaVinci’s Gourmet PizzaYou can get your "canvas" covered in any number of gourmet toppings, from ricotta cheese to roasted red potatoes. Or get your pie festooned in pepperoni. It’s great any way you slice it. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010)

Duggan’s CoffeeAn upstart contender in the crowded UNM coffee-shop scene, this small, well-appointed space is great for cramming before finals or scarfing down a quick breakfast before school or a salad and a sandwich for lunch. So far, the main drawback seems to be that its location—wedged between a laundromat and a piñata store—is just about impossible to find. Fortunately, a new sign helps solve that problem. (Alibi Staff, February 13, 2014)

Fans Of Film Cinema Cafe & RoasterNot your ordinary cafe, this quaint little joint tends to attract eclectic folks who want to thumb through the extensive book collection in the front of the store or lounge with a laptop in the back. The staff are well-versed in coffee bean language, offering smooth cold brews, steamy espresso and the freshest house brew in town. The cafe also serves breakfast until 11am every morning so for all you early birds, make sure to try the smothered breakfast burrito. (Alibi Staff, February 6, 2014)

Kabab HouseDon’t let the tacky Bud Light signs fool you (or the fact that the restaurant’s name is spelled three different ways on them). This cozy little cafe serves up some great and authentic Persian food. The titular kabobs are as good as you could hope for—especially the bone-in lamb—and the staff is friendly and eager to guide you to the best parts of the menu. Watch out for the salted yogurt drink doogh, though—Westerners might not be prepared for its pungency. (Alibi Staff, February 20, 2014)

O Ramen and Curry HouseThis University area restaurant takes advantage of whatever natural law it is that makes college students and ramen noodles a perfect culinary pairing. The ramen bowls come in three basic broths: chicken, veggie and the iconic, milky tonkatsu, made from boiled pork bones. It’s delicious, bolstering stuff and offered at a great price. Also, check out the Japanese microbrews!